lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o almighty_a promiser_n and_o powerful_a performer_n unto_o thou_o for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 6.37.38.39.40_o joh._n 6.37.38.39.40_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n hear_v then_o dear_a soul_n what_o comfortable_a speech_n these_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o verity_n itself_o will_v thou_o have_v more_o to_o glad_a thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thy_o courage_n hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v who_o can_v lie_v thy_o faith_n sâ—all_v not_o decay_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o abide_v constant_a to_o the_o lad_n end_n and_o again_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o 22.13_o luk_n 22.13_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o for_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o say_v he_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 10.27.28.29.30_o joh._n 10.27.28.29.30_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o &_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_o one_o and_o again_o marry_o hathchosen_a the_o good_a part_n 10.42_o luk._n 10.42_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n give_v unto_o thou_o great_a security_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v give_v his_o word_n for_o thou_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o decay_v and_o will_v not_o his_o father_n hear_v he_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o peter_n and_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o showlde_v not_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o he_o or_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o good_a part_n in_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v reave_v from_o thou_o now_o therefore_o be_v thou_o sure_a both_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o thy_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n thereunto_o and_o that_o thou_o through_o his_o mercy_n may_v steadfast_o abide_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v he_o yea_o thou_o shall_v apprehend_v he_o oâ—â—hom_v thou_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o be_v of_o courage_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o be_o persuade_v that_o hâ—e_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neiâ—ther_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o sick_a man_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o alone_o be_v my_o eternal_a portion_n and_o part_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o be_o certain_a that_o even_o when_o my_o heart_n shall_v break_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o i_o o_o thou_o almighty_a redeemer_n who_o can_v doubt_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o powerful_a shepherd_n who_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o thou_o love_a saviour_n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o who_o will_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n thou_o have_v kindle_v and_o raise_v in_o my_o heart_n already_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o have_v experience_n thereof_o by_o many_o and_o joyful_a deliverance_n yea_o lord_n i_o perceive_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o witness_v unto_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fellow-heire_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o i_o be_o a_o branch_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o i_o be_o engraft_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o i_o the_o bride_n wed_v unto_o thou_o make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o by_o a_o everlasting_a indissoluable_a covenant_n that_o neither_o the_o devil_n or_o distress_n shall_v weaken_v cross_n or_o infirmity_n loose_a and_o break_v for_o ever_o for_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n 2.19.20_o hos._n 2.19.20_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n yea_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o my_o lord_n o_o how_o burn_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 42_o 2._o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v the_o christian_a do_v when_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v such_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o great_a imbecility_n coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n oftentimes_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a or_o not_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v such_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n to_o lodge_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 11.12_o matth._n 11.12_o and_o be_v get_v by_o force_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o these_o word_n a_o bruised_a reed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o he_o shall_v revive_v thy_o soul_n by_o that_o comfortable_a promise_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v 29._o matt._n 9_o 29._o thy_o faith_n shall_v make_v thou_o safe_a for_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matt._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o daily_a experience_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o more_o one_o resort_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ponder_v upon_o the_o comfortable_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o obtain_v the_o great_a comfort_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o meditate_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a summons_n and_o citation_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o great_a comfort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o this_o world_n o_o perceive_v dear_a soul_n how_o merciful_o and_o love_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o thou_o how_o he_o gather_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 23.37_o matth._n 23.37_o or_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v after_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v 15.4.5.6_o luk._n 15.4.5.6_o until_o he_o find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o neighbour_n say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o sheep_n which_o be_v lose_v consider_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o one_o of_o these_o who_o be_v weary_v and_o burden_a to_o who_o the_o lord_n proclamation_n belong_v and_o therefore_o wheere_v he_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n continual_o answer_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n continual_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a 66..2_o esay_n 66..2_o and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n &_o tremble_v at_o this_o word_n know_v thou_o not_o dear_a soul_n that_o the_o lord_n receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n for_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o it_o wrestle_v strive_v and_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o stick_v unto_o the_o word_n wherein_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o well_o say_v by_o luther_n 26._o in_o
constant_a sure_a and_o better_a righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n impute_v unto_o thou_o 3._o philip._n 3._o and_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n only_o accept_v of_o satan_n moreover_o by_o adam_n sin_n have_v blot_v and_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o thou_o and_o deadly_o wound_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o operation_n and_o leave_v thou_o lie_v half_o dead_a 10._o luk._n 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n or_o motion_n leave_v or_o remain_v in_o thou_o to_o satisfy_v god_n will_n and_o therefore_o shall_v die_v eternal_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a jesus_n have_v not_o only_o clothe_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 3.10_o gal._n 3_o 27._o esa._n 55._o col_fw-fr 3.10_o heal_v thy_o sore_n and_o wound_n by_o his_o stripe_n and_o death_n beget_v thou_o again_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o imprint_v his_o image_n of_o new_a but_o also_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n clear_v thy_o mortal_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n to_o be_v short_a satan_n course_n be_v to_o take_v all_o thy_o gift_n and_o heavenly_a ornament_n from_o thou_o and_o throw_v thou_o headlong_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n but_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v himself_o and_o aid_v thou_o in_o such_o way_n that_o not_o only_o he_o take_v this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o he_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o make_v atonement_n for_o thou_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o his_o father_n obtain_v eternal_a remission_n for_o thou_o give_v thou_o his_o righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o he_o promote_v thou_o to_o be_v account_v righteous_a holy_a god_n child_n god_n heir_n his_o brother_n his_o cousin_n his_o bride_n and_o bedfellow_n heir_n the_o temple_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n now_o may_v thou_o say_v dear_a soul_n omnia_fw-la benefecit_fw-la 7._o mar._n 7._o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o comfort_v i_o how_o mild_o have_v thou_o refresh_v my_o drowsy_a and_o droop_a soul_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o consolation_n wherefore_o now_o i_o be_o quiet_a and_o settle_a in_o mind_n and_o will_v say_v true_o thou_o be_v that_o merciful_a gate_n and_o ladder_n to_o eternal_a life_n 28._o joh._n 14._o gen._n 28._o thou_o be_v the_o way_n veretie_n and_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n and_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o 4._o act._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v unto_o man_n under_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o thy_o learning_n have_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o thy_o learning_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v life_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o god_n wrath_n shall_v abide_v on_o he_o the_o sinner_n prayer_n to_o rely_v on_o god_n o_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o joh._n 1._o who_o be_v that_o right_a and_o heavenly_a door_n without_o who_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n grant_v that_o by_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o may_v ever_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o &_o by_o thou_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v possessor_n of_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n prepare_v by_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n see_v that_o now_o by_o christ_n i_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o my_o hope_n already_o bless_v may_v i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v until_o the_o day_n of_o death_n spirit_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n belove_a soul_n for_o if_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o thou_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o must_v think_v for_o other_o wise_a for_o the_o regenerate_a delight_v in_o a_o new_a life_n attentive_o watch_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n and_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n ungodliness_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o abhor_v and_o hate_v sin_n eager_o and_o if_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v miscarry_v and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n or_o fall_v by_o inborn_a and_o natural_a infirmity_n he_o daily_o repent_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o he_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o see_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n he_o always_o apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o call_v new_a obedience_n the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o declare_v itself_o in_o a_o just_a sober_a godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n so_o may_v thou_o daily_a exercise_n thyself_o in_o form_n follow_v a_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o all_o time_n to_o be_v use_v i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n heavenly_a father_n for_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o and_o when_o i_o have_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n and_o thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o do_v bestow_v and_o free_o give_v thy_o wellbeloved_n son_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 116.12_o psa._n 116.12_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o law_n for_o in_o vain_a serve_v man_n thou_o 15._o matt._n 15._o by_o man_n law_n and_o tradition_n grant_v that_o i_o do_v no_o more_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8._o rom._n 8._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n always_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1._o teach_v i_o ever_o to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n be_v of_o who_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o example_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o footstep_n 5._o phil._n 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o ephes._n 6._o rom._n 12._o joh._n 2._o gal._n 5._o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v withstand_v satan_n and_o not_o fashion_v myself_o like_a to_o this_o wicked_a and_o evil_a world_n for_o her_o course_n tend_v to_o destruction_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o crucify_v my_o sinful_a flesh_n mortify_v and_o daunt_v the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o exercise_v myself_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o help_v i_o my_o lord_n ever_o to_o fear_v thou_o from_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n 6._o deut._n 6._o and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o 18._o psal._n 18._o grant_v that_o i_o thy_o creature_n may_v aright_o know_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o be_v find_v faithful_a manful_a &_o courageous_a in_o seek_v thy_o glory_n 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o and_o in_o all_o humility_n ever_o call_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v desire_v thy_o word_n more_o than_o gold_n yea_o more_o than_o fine_a gold_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n 19.8.10_o ps._n 19.8.10_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o be_v great_a reward_n 19_o ezek._n 19_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n 73.25_o psal._n 73.25_o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v thou_o above_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v this_o wretched_a world_n bow_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v repute_v this_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o and_o that_o i_o may_v long_o and_o groan_n for_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o immoderate_a solicitude_n and_o care_n for_o worldly_a sustenance_n and_o cause_v i_o never_o give_v trust_n to_o this_o temporary_a life_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o redeemer_n steadfast_a patience_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o affliction_n constant_a magnanimity_n fortitude_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o tentation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n i_o despair_v not_o grant_v gracious_a father_n that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o in_o great_a prosperity_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o godliness_n and_o make_v my_o will_n conformable_a to_o thy_o
will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o clean_a sober_a obedient_a chaste_a and_o upright_o heart_n and_o voluntary_a denial_n of_o myself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v teach_v always_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n my_o god_n take_v from_o i_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o courage_n be_v from_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o mouth_n speak_v any_o wickedness_n neither_o yet_o boast_v in_o my_o sin_n much_o less_o abuse_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v live_v temperate_o and_o continent_o and_o not_o give_v the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n to_o wantonness_n and_o looseness_n 12._o rom._n 12._o grant_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o neither_o disdain_n nor_o slander_v my_o neighbour_n and_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o of_o my_o call_n neither_o hunt_n after_o riches_n by_o unrighteousness_n neither_o gape_v for_o high_a honour_n that_o i_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a nor_o counterfeit_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a sort_n but_o willing_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a 37.8.9.10_o psal._n 37.8.9.10_o take_v covetousness_n from_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o envy_n anger_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n o_o my_o creator_n purge_v i_o from_o vanity_n stifneckednesse_n foolishness_n obstinacy_n wilfulness_n from_o a_o rebellious_a mind_n and_o misdemeanour_n o_o my_o merciful_a god_n i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o understanding_n heart_n 2._o 2._o king_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v exercise_v myself_o in_o all_o good_a action_n of_o love_n and_o manifest_v my_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recompense_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o commit_v vengeance_n unto_o thou_o benefit_n and_o relieve_v my_o enemy_n and_o go_v before_o every_o man_n in_o honour_n that_o i_o may_v tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o follow_v they_o but_o shun_v evil_a continual_o free_v i_o from_o shame_n and_o make_v i_o so_o depart_v this_o life_n as_o profess_a enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v &_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n 86.11_o psal._n 86.11_o make_v my_o faith_n in_o good_a work_n to_o shine_v before_o all_o man_n and_o deliver_v i_o at_o the_o last_o â—nd_n from_o evil_n that_o i_o may_v contemn_v these_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o only_o set_v my_o thought_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o from_o whence_o i_o wait_v for_o iâ—sus_n christ_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n i_o do_v come_v with_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o &c._n &c._n flesh._n be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n once_o make_v such_o repentance_n or_o as_o it_o happen_v once_o a_o year_n spirit_n no_o very_o no_o for_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o without_o intermission_n to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 6._o mat._n 6._o and_o we_o be_v desire_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o &_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a must_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v â—_o psal._n 3â—_n â—_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o repentance_n thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n only_o once_o or_o once_o a_o month_n or_o once_o a_o year_n and_o after_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a sin_n but_o they_o who_o life_n must_v and_o shall_v beâ—_n a_o continual_a repentance_n for_o the_o christian_a by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o he_o by_o daily_a remorse_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v drown_v perish_v and_o die_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n for_o ever_o 6._o rom._n 6._o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n 4.18_o pro._n 4.18_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a repentance_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o everlasting_a purity_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 4._o and_o grant_v that_o by_o truth_n and_o upright_o faith_n i_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n become_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n lead_v i_o always_o by_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v forward_o in_o true_a repentance_n strive_v and_o wrestle_v continual_o against_o sin_n make_v progress_n in_o piety_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n as_o a_o newborn_a creature_n and_o that_o the_o more_o thou_o prolonge_v my_o day_n on_o earth_n i_o may_v the_o more_o increase_n in_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v for_o my_o life_n and_o not_o look_v behind_o i_o 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o that_o i_o turn_v not_o to_o my_o vomit_n aâ—gaine_o as_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v 2.22_o pro._n 16_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n so_o that_o the_o last_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o yea_o my_o god_n 11.26_o luk._n 11.26_o my_o strength_n be_v nought_o how_o easy_o be_o i_o overcome_v but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o so_o will_v thou_o also_o strengthen_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_v this_o thy_o work_n thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o until_o my_o last_o end_n forsake_v i_o not_o that_o i_o do_v not_o leave_v thou_o take_v not_o thy_o hand_n and_o blessing_n from_o i_o o_o god_n my_o redeemer_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n examine_v and_o prove_v my_o thought_n 139.33_o ps._n 139.33_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_a way_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o right_a path_n 2._o psal._n 26_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o live_v after_o thy_o godly_a will_n and_o pleasure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n iii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v six_o point_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a life_n flesh._n now_o see_v i_o daily_o increase_v in_o repentance_n and_o must_v look_v for_o great_a opposition_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n how_o shall_v i_o behave_v myself_o that_o my_o faith_n fail_v noâ—_n and_o that_o i_o go_v not_o astray_o spirit_n that_o question_n dear_a soul_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o albeit_o we_o be_v regenerate_v &_o be_v become_v god_n child_n by_o faith_n yet_o carry_v we_o these_o precious_a jewel_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o weak_a body_n and_o therefore_o satan_n ever_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roaring-lyon_n 4.7_o 2._o cor._n 4.7_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o and_o plot_v all_o his_o engine_n against_o we_o the_o world_n with_o her_o glister_a show_n give_v evil_a example_n very_o pleasant_a to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o also_o it_o glad_o follow_v and_o remembreâ—h_v not_o that_o the_o broad-way_n lead_v to_o damnation_n and_o many_o enter_v therein_o and_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o course_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o faith_n which_o be_v 1.9_o 1._o pet._n 1.9_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v daily_o lay_v these_o six_o point_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o have_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v carry_v thyself_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereafter_o continual_o 1_o wait_v diligent_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n learn_v to_o understand_v practice_n and_o use_v the_o same_o 2_o remember_v ever_o thy_o baptism_n 3_o often_o after_o due_a examination_n communicate_v of_o the_o lords-supper_n 4_o see_v thou_o right_o behave_v thyself_o in_o all_o worldly_a cross_n or_o adversity_n 5_o abide_v in_o thy_o call_n with_o all_o watchfulness_n 6_o pray_v continual_o the_o
their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v 4.7_o psal._n 4.7_o and_o these_o word_n can_v deceive_v thou_o 89.33_o psal._n 89.33_o for_o he_o will_v not_o falâ—ifie_v his_o truth_n upbraid_v he_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a sick_a and_o desolate_a &_o c_o though_o i_o be_v master_n thou_o say_v poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal._n 40.17_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o therefore_o if_o i_o can_v have_v but_o thou_o my_o god_n i_o account_v of_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n suppose_v my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o rely_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n hereon_o for_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n 89.34_o psal._n 89.34_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v affright_v thou_o with_o death_n gainstand_v he_o with_o a_o stout_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o say_v thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v 26.19_o esay_n 26.19_o even_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v they_o live_v awake_a and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v very_o true_a and_o hereon_o i_o repose_v myself_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 16.17_o luk._n 16.17_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o fall_v so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o lean_a to_o the_o word_n &_o shut_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n shall_v with_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n king_n of_o everlasting_a triumph_n help_v that_o i_o may_v continual_o have_v thy_o law_n and_o gospel_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o rule_v all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o they_o teach_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n at_o every_o occasion_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n that_o in_o thy_o law_n i_o may_v perceive_v my_o sin_n and_o vildness_n with_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o hart_n that_o in_o all_o misery_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v have_v these_o sweet_a speech_n in_o fresh_a memory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v my_o weapon_n and_o armour_n to_o kill_v my_o foe_n 30.5_o pro._n 30.5_o and_o my_o shield_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o devil_n 23.4_o psal._n 23.4_o thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n to_o hold_v i_o uppe_o my_o food_n and_o refresh_n in_o alâ—_n trouble_v and_o anguish_n grant_v i_o may_v whole_o betake_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n both_o sleep_n and_o rise_v therewith_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n my_o heart_n through_o weakness_n shall_v distrust_v assist_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o never_o despair_v for_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o word_n will_v deceive_v i_o i_o know_v and_o do_v believe_v it_o o_o eternal_a true_a god_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n â—herefore_o shall_v i_o be_v preserve_v i_o believe_v and_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o lie_v therefore_o sâ—all_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v and_o although_o that_o my_o heart_n shall_v doubt_v and_o deny_v yet_o be_v thou_o constant_a in_o thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v 3.20_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 25.2_o psal._n 25.2_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v the_o second_o point_n that_o concern_v christian_a life_n the_o second_o point_n baptism_n spirit_n second_o dear_a soul_n meditate_v daily_o in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o let_v it_o comfort_v thou_o because_o god_n thy_o lord_n in_o it_o have_v purge_v thou_o receive_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o in_o it_o seal_v with_o thou_o that_o merciful_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o gracicious_a god_n and_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o dear_a son_n and_o heir_n yea_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n 45._o 1_o pet._n 3._o esay_n 62._o jer._n 14._o esay_n 45._o before_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a name_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a to_o witness_v that_o thou_o be_v brother_n to_o christ_n and_o fellow-heire_n 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o be_v paticipant_a with_o he_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o merit_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n meditation_n of_o thy_o baptism_n therefore_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v or_o recite_v the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v thy_o surmount_a consolation_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16.16_o mark_n 16.16_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o hereby_o be_v separate_v from_o turk_n jew_n atheist_n and_o all_o infidel_n and_o other_o ungodly_a person_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o final_o in_o thy_o baptism_n thou_o oblige_v thyself_o not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 1.75_o rom_n 8.12_o luk_n 1.75_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o but_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n prayer_n for_o a_o new_a life_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o good_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o take_v i_o alive_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n but_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n make_v i_o be_v baptize_v 2.1_o psal._n 22.9_o ephes._n 2.1_o and_o thereby_o enrol_v and_o register_v i_o in_o thy_o merciful_a covenant_n &_o band_n do_v regenerate_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 2.12.13_o eph._n 2.12.13_o accept_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o inheritor_n of_o blessedness_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o first_o but_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o i_o be_v o_o my_o redeemer_n 5.5_o tit._n 5.5_o how_o can_v i_o render_v thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o 116.12_o psal._n 116.12_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o i_o have_v have_v this_o access_n rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n comfort_v my_o soul_n therewith_o confirm_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o always_o and_o abhor_v and_o detest_v infidelity_n and_o atheism_n serve_v thou_o zealous_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o whatsoever_o calling_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v live_v yea_o my_o god_n see_v through_o baptism_n i_o be_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o bear_v again_o 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o my_o conversion_n and_o give_v my_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n may_v bear_v record_n before_o thou_o and_o man_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v that_o sacrament_n to_o my_o weal_n and_o salvation_n conduct_v i_o safe_o through_o this_o wearisome_a valley_n of_o misery_n never_o leave_v i_o until_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n which_o be_v those_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thou_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o my_o baptism_n and_o thereof_o assure_v i_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n give_v unto_o i_o grant_v i_o gracious_a father_n forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v maintain_v the_o three_o point_n the_o lord_n supper_n spirit_n three_o dear_a soul_n repair_v diligent_o and_o of_o ten_o to_o the_o lord_n sâ—pper_n for_o that_o be_v the_o table_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o regenerate_a child_n that_o be_v the_o food_n wherewith_o he_o strengthen_v and_o refrâ—sheth_v his_o new_a purge_v
christ_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o for_o thy_o creation_n manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3.6_o tim._n 3.6_o assumption_n of_o humane_a nature_n redemption_n for_o thy_o holy_a word_n for_o the_o faith_n thou_o have_v endue_v my_o soul_n with_o for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o benefit_n 1.4.9_o luk._n 1.4.9_o how_o can_v i_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n comprehend_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o another_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v frequent_v this_o holy_a communion_n and_o joyful_o embrace_v that_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o behold_v i_o be_o thy_o brother_n and_o fellow-heyre_n and_o have_v right_a to_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o to_o thy_o own_o table_n succour_v i_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v greedy_o desire_v this_o thy_o great_a feast_n let_v my_o mind_n never_o loose_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o but_o that_o my_o repose_n quietness_n and_o faith_n and_o great_a joy_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o evermore_o give_v thou_o thanks_n with_o fervency_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n so_o plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o i_o but_o more_o special_o for_o that_o after_o this_o perish_a world_n shall_v decay_v i_o be_o ordain_v to_o eat_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n with_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o beloveâ—_n soul_n when_o thou_o draw_v thither_o forget_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o thou_o and_o sit_v by_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o than_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o all_o kindness_n as_o unto_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n have_v respect_n and_o care_n of_o the_o needy_a &_o poor_a and_o cast_v not_o thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o nourish_v thou_o with_o that_o bread_n and_o give_v thou_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n shall_v i_o not_o minister_v unto_o my_o brother_n fellow-heire_n with_o i_o my_o bread_n and_o refresh_v he_o with_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o govern_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o ever_o may_v dear_o love_v my_o neighbour_n &_o be_v touch_v at_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o pooâ—e_n and_o distress_a to_o give_v the_o hungry_a meat_n the_o thirsty_a drink_n the_o strange_a lodging_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n according_a to_o my_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v that_o comfortable_a voice_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o insomuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o 25.40.45_o matth._n 25.40.45_o let_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n my_o charity_n grow_v cold_a but_o that_o i_o may_v extend_v it_o with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n compassion_n to_o my_o empoverish_v neighbour_n member_n with_o i_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o a_o christian_a and_o godly_a life_n concern_v the_o toleration_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o adversity_n thereof_o spirit_n four_o dear_a soul_n prepare_v thou_o every_o day_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n must_v bear_v after_o their_o mr._n for_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o yea_o my_o soul_n that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a mystery_n into_o the_o which_o man_n judgement_n and_o knowledge_n can_v reach_v but_o both_o it_o and_o all_o other_o conceal_v matter_n be_v manifest_v in_o god_n word_n only_o out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v edify_v in_o this_o point_n now_o hereof_o it_o come_v beloved_a soul_n that_o the_o cross_n be_v heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v we_o be_v great_o afraid_a of_o it_o even_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v our_o mortal_a foe_n &_o deadly_a enemy_n a_o pretty_a and_o pithy_a similitude_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o two_o desciple_n 13_o luk._n 24_o 13_o which_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o emmaus_n in_o perplexity_n and_o sorrow_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o another_o form_n so_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o know_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o clothe_v and_o cover_v himself_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n yea_o even_o to_o his_o most_o belove_a child_n and_o so_o do_v take_v solace_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o earth_n 8.31_o pro._n 8.31_o and_o delight_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o sometime_o he_o seem_v so_o far_o against_o they_o that_o they_o imagine_v god_n have_v forget_v all_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o 64.9.12_o esa._n 64.9.12_o but_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v in_o convenient_a time_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o gladness_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v their_o joy_n from_o they_o 16.22_o joh._n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v learn_v in_o this_o very_a high_a point_n how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o and_o diligent_o to_o consider_v these_o seven_o follow_a rule_n conâ—cerning_v the_o cross_n and_o thy_o grief_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o vehement_a flesh._n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o thee_o first_o rule_n concern_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o crosse._n spirit_n all_o true_a christian_n be_v thereto_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o who_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n so_o be_v thou_o ordain_v to_o anxiety_n &_o cross_n not_o only_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o mother_n 8.29_o rom_n 8.29_o but_o also_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o thou_o may_v resemble_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n shall_v thou_o not_o then_o suffer_v with_o he_o 6.30_o eph._n 6.30_o he_o be_v thy_o master_n and_o thou_o his_o desciple_n he_o thy_o bridegroom_n and_o thou_o his_o bride_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o be_v his_o member_n why_o will_v thou_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v look_v on_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o have_v ever_o follow_v he_o 11.29.30_o mat._n 11.29.30_o christ_n go_v first_o make_v way_n with_o the_o most_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o godly_a tread_n on_o his_o footstep_n for_o every_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o yoke_n 8.37_o rom_n 8.37_o nevertheless_o in_o all_o trouble_v they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o suffer_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n also_o prayer_n willing_o for_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o who_o have_v provide_v thy_o son_n for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v perceive_v thy_o wonderful_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n herein_o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o willing_o and_o follow_v my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o and_o so_o show_v my_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o here_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o hereafter_o eternal_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o everlasting_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v of_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o second_o rule_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n spirit_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n 11.30_o matth._n 11.30_o
take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o must_v forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o come_v after_o i_o and_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a man_n 9.23_o luk._n 9.23_o but_o unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a one_o for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o incredulous_a yet_o such_o a_o ornament_n he_o will_v not_o bestow_v upon_o profane_a and_o godless_a people_n behold_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o what_o great_a honour_n can_v there_o come_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o he_o help_v christ_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n behind_o he_o o_o what_o commendation_n shall_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v enjoin_v that_o i_o shall_v bear_v thy_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n receive_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n 3.9_o 1_o kin._n 3.9_o and_o in_o all_o possible_a readiness_n follow_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n through_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o rule_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n patient_o spirit_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n have_v three_o sort_n of_o school_n of_o adversity_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nurture_n when_o as_o he_o reclaim_v his_o own_o from_o sin_n 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o chastize_v they_o for_o the_o same_o the_o second_o school_n be_v of_o probation_n or_o trial_n when_o he_o exercize_v their_o faith_n 8._o mic._n 7_o 9_o esay_n 28._o esay_n 28.26_o esay_n 44._o rom._n 8._o hope_n and_o prayer_n the_o three_o be_v martyrdom_n when_o he_o suffer_v his_o saint_n to_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n harken_v o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n disciple_n and_o scholar_n and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v neither_o must_v thou_o grudge_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o school_n for_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o he_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v king_n david_n thank_v he_o for_o his_o correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o thou_o chastize_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o judgement_n 119._o psal._n 119._o and_o if_o he_o put_v thou_o to_o trial_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n and_o job_n 44._o psal._n 44._o then_o bethink_v thou_o that_o hereby_o he_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o thy_o faith_n wake_v thy_o hope_n provoke_v thou_o to_o prayer_n 25.9_o esay_n 25.9_o and_o if_o he_o advance_v thou_o to_o that_o honour_n to_o be_v persecute_v cast_v in_o prison_n or_o die_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n then_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o his_o name_n 5.14_o act_n 5.14_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o all_o affliction_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o disdain_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o reproach_n grant_v that_o i_o never_o blush_v to_o stand_v by_o thy_o cross_n with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o if_o thou_o bring_v i_o thereunto_o merciful_o &_o marvellous_o help_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o 19.25_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o be_v prepare_v if_o need_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o christ_n crosse._n spirit_n the_o cross_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o token_n and_o signification_n of_o god_n love_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastize_v 3.19_o reu_fw-fr 3.19_o but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o but_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v 16.20_o joh._n 16.20_o for_o so_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o god_n house_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremiah_n 4.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a on_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n 25.29_o jer._n 25.29_o and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o rod_n 12.6_o hebr._n 12.6_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n which_o be_v his_o son_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o bastard_n and_o not_o a_o son_n behold_v thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o father_n how_o angry_a be_v his_o father_n with_o he_o how_o bitter_o do_v god_n smite_v he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n a_o prayer_n for_o willingness_n to_o undergo_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thy_o cross_n and_o correction_n but_o willing_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o same_o as_o a_o well_o â—nclined_v child_n and_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n for_o whatsoever_o blow_n or_o scourge_v it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o same_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o five_o rule_n concern_v christ_n cross_n spirit_n the_o great_a the_o evil_a be_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o near_o for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o honour_v we_o 90.15_o psal._n 90.15_o yet_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o we_o suppose_v that_o when_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v forget_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o mischance_n o_o not_o so_o my_o soul_n for_o although_o satan_n be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n and_o go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n to_o devour_v thou_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o touch_v a_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n by_o his_o will_n 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o yea_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o lord_n shall_v not_o remember_v we_o for_o in_o acceptable_a time_n will_v he_o hear_v we_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n will_v he_o help_v we_o 49.8_o esay_n 49.8_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n that_o he_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v he_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 54.7_o esay_n 54.7_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o his_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v remove_v from_o thou_o 10._o vers._n 10._o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v he_o lie_v who_o be_v verity_n himself_o light_v therefore_o be_v sow_v unto_o the_o godly_a in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o 23.1_o psal._n 112_o 4_o rom._n 8._o psal._n 23.1_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n now_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shepherd_n thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o a_o prayer_n when_o we_o have_v obtain_v faith_n in_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n i_o have_v once_o the_o possession_n of_o thou_o i_o account_v nothing_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o esteem_v all_o to_o be_v dung_n and_o naught_o in_o regard_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o knowledge_n 73._o ps._n 73._o and_o albeit_o my_o soul_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v grievous_o torment_v either_o with_o inward_a or_o outward_a torment_n and_o affliction_n thou_o be_v my_o lot_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o faith_n fail_v not_o but_o with_o assure_a hope_n of_o glory_n i_o may_v call_v on_o thou_o my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o sixth_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n spirit_n the_o cross_n serve_v god_n child_n to_o their_o good_a for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 27.6_o rom
thess_n 5.17_o while_o we_o be_v here_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n seek_v for_o help_n and_o counsel_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o redress_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v god_n hope_v in_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o stay_v for_o his_o come_n so_o shall_v mercy_n and_o grace_n blessing_n and_o life_n compass_v thou_o every_o where_o round_o about_o for_o nonâ—_n ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 10.10.11_o rom._n 10.10.11_o or_o yet_o that_o have_v call_v right_o on_o his_o name_n 145.18.19_o ps._n 145.18.19_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o a_o most_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o receive_v and_o accept_v our_o prayer_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o these_o thy_o unspeakable_a benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n in_o all_o distress_n but_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o thou_o willing_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v in_o convenient_a season_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n pour_v out_o on_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o call_v on_o thou_o and_o every_o day_n bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o my_o father_n who_o be_v the_o right_a father_n over_o all_o thy_o child_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n help_v i_o daily_a to_o apâ—proach_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v call_v on_o he_o as_o a_o good_a child_n do_v on_o his_o belove_a father_n grant_v i_o may_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v that_o all_o my_o prayer_n yea_o the_o mean_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v certain_o hear_v of_o thou_o lend_v i_o patience_n whensoever_o my_o help_n be_v delay_v 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o for_o i_o can_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o time_n or_o manner_n though_o thou_o tarry_v i_o may_v wait_v for_o thou_o because_o thou_o will_v sure_o come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o that_o i_o do_v not_o slide_v back_o but_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n let_v i_o have_v thy_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 147.11_o ps._n 147.11_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n govern_v i_o my_o god_n and_o make_v i_o remember_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n daily_a to_o bethink_v i_o of_o my_o mortality_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v in_o readiness_n and_o may_v pray_v at_o every_o occasion_n from_o my_o heart_n for_o a_o bless_a separation_n from_o this_o world_n grant_v this_o merciful_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n we_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o contain_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o when_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o he_o flesh._n how_o then_o shall_v a_o christian_a man_n behave_v himself_o when_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o with_o sickness_n spirit_n thou_o know_v not_o dear_a soul_n whether_o god_n will_v visit_v thou_o by_o sickness_n or_o sudden_o without_o bodily_a disease_n call_v thou_o hence_o death_n the_o faithful_a soul_n shall_v ever_o remember_v the_o uncertainetie_n of_o death_n therefore_o often_o have_v i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v repentance_n till_o thou_o be_v sick_a but_o daily_a call_v on_o god_n yea_o the_o selfsame_o time_n thou_o be_v in_o bodily_a health_n stand_v steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o good_a preparation_n wherein_o thou_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o safety_n think_v upon_o that_o rich_a foolish_a &_o drunken_a naball_n how_o hasty_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o heâ—_n die_v 25.38_o sam._n 25.38_o remember_v that_o rich_a man_n who_o deny_v to_o lazarus_n the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n how_o short_a 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o his_o being_n here_o be_v forget_v not_o that_o wretched_a wealthy_a man_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v â—0_n luk._n 12._o â—0_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o we_o be_v daily_a teach_v by_o evident_a eyesight_n that_o innumerable_a number_n die_v before_o ever_o they_o be_v disease_v true_o before_o god_n thou_o be_v of_o no_o better_a account_n than_o other_o nor_o know_v thou_o what_o chance_n he_o will_v permit_v to_o overtake_v thou_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v the_o lord_n shall_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o cast_v thou_o down_o on_o thy_o bed_n thou_o may_v thus_o learn_v to_o dispose_v of_o thyself_o 1_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n which_o be_v sin_n 2_o seek_v remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o gracious_a departure_n and_o cause_v the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 4_o contemn_v not_o the_o ordinary_a menane_n and_o physic_n so_o thou_o can_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o it_o 5_o if_o thy_o sickness_n continue_v strive_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o beware_v of_o impatiency_n 6_o have_v ever_o this_o full_a assurence_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o in_o thy_o great_a malady_n and_o weakness_n be_v god_n dear_a child_n 7_o if_o satan_n assault_v thou_o resist_v he_o by_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o depart_v from_o thou_o 8_o if_o thy_o time_n and_o hour_n be_v come_v give_v theâ—_n over_o unto_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n 9_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o be_v thankful_a even_o from_o thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n for_o thy_o recovery_n a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n from_o a_o sudden_a death_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o may_v dâ—y_v and_o night_n bethink_v i_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n ever_o prepare_v in_o a_o save_a repentance_n in_o strong_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o i_o may_v bless_o sleep_v from_o hence_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o call_v i_o by_o bodily_a infirmity_n here_o be_o i_o in_o all_o lowliness_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o good_a that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o betide_v i_o but_o which_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o save_v for_o i_o grant_v i_o but_o this_o that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o a_o good_a patient_a that_o both_o sickness_n and_o death_n may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o this_o i_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o in_o his_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n now_o open_a unto_o i_o those_o nine_o foresaid_a head_n that_o i_o may_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o use_v myself_o in_o my_o sickness_n spirit_n first_o remember_v well_o that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n so_o likewise_o be_v all_o sickness_n god_n punishment_n whereby_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o when_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o by_o sin_n do_v not_o o_o soul_n as_o the_o covetous_a and_o ungodly_a and_o infidel_n do_v who_o when_o they_o be_v â—icke_a begin_v to_o wrestle_v and_o lament_v therefore_o that_o their_o cost_n be_v spend_v and_o they_o can_v have_v health_n to_o earn_v more_o or_o else_o they_o begin_v to_o meditate_v how_o it_o happen_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v eat_v any_o unwholesome_a meat_n or_o drink_v any_o hurtful_a drink_n or_o if_o by_o other_o mean_v their_o malady_n have_v take_v they_o but_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o meditation_n of_o
every_o man_n general_o that_o willing_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o to_o die_v spirit_n obedience_n wherein_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o of_o he_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o god_n may_v right_o claim_v the_o same_o again_o of_o we_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o come_v here_o into_o the_o world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v stay_v long_o than_o it_o please_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v man_n to_o destrction_n 90.3_o psal._n 90.3_o and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o men._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will._n but_o beware_v dear_a soul_n lest_o when_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o die_v against_o thy_o will_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n say_v not_o i_o be_o constrain_v i_o will_v rather_o live_v so_o do_v the_o infidel_n which_o build_v only_o upon_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o it_o fare_v so_o with_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v 12.25_o joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o therefore_o show_v thyself_o obedient_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o die_v when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n let_v nothing_o detain_v thou_o nor_o hinder_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o must_v reckon_v this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o future_a celestial_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o waste_v so_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v say_v 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o request_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n give_v i_o a_o submissive_a heart_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v approach_v i_o may_v willing_o condescend_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v afraid_a to_o undergo_v it_o lord_n bow_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o thy_o footstep_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o life_n unto_o thy_o trust_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o most_o comfortable_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a thou_o never_o do_v disappoint_v any_o that_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o thou_o here_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n if_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o die_v 14.8_o rom._n 14.8_o i_o die_v to_o thou_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v 9_o vers._n 9_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v &_o reviue_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a in_o who_o name_n 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that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 16.17_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16.17_o for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n 7.13.14_o matt._n 7.13.14_o &_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o now_o may_v thou_o clear_o see_v and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o whither_o it_o 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heart_n and_o minister_v one_o opportunity_n after_o another_o to_o sin_n and_o pursue_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v devour_v my_o soul_n o_o my_o saviour_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thy_o way_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o go_v not_o amiss_o confirm_v my_o hart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o know_a truth_n that_o neither_o sweet_a nor_o sour_a 7.33_o matt._n 7.33_o misery_n nor_o death_n dissever_v i_o therefrom_o yea_o though_o life_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o 1000_o part_n then_o give_v over_o lord_n heap_n i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o victory_n o_o god_n help_v i_o manful_o to_o wrestle_v that_o in_o death_n and_o life_n i_o may_v continue_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n flesh._n it_o may_v so_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a when_o one_o have_v good_n and_o money_n enough_o and_o swim_v in_o honour_n and_o beauty_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o mirth_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o part_n from_o they_o spirit_n yes_o true_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a 17.10.14_o psal._n 17.10.14_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n god_n have_v fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n for_o so_o say_v he_o elsewhere_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o although_o they_o have_v many_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o good_n and_o many_o be_v exalt_v to_o glorious_a place_n and_o great_a honour_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 19_o esay_n 1_o 19_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o 10_o psal_n 6â—_n 10_o and_o if_o riches_n increase_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n thereupon_o but_o thank_v god_n &_o use_v the_o same_o aright_o for_o they_o know_v they_o be_v but_o worldly_a good_n which_o be_v current_a here_o only_o before_o this_o world_n but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o incessant_o meditate_v on_o his_o most_o pure_a word_n what_o help_v it_o any_o man_n if_o he_o possess_v all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o
our_o good_a for_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n because_o the_o righteous_a man_n soul_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 3.1_o wisd._n 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v it_o and_o christ_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o 14.3_o joh._n 14.3_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o harken_v therefore_o and_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o passage_n and_o home_n go_v to_o rest_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v christ_n take_v of_o they_o unto_o himself_o a_o prayer_n against_o death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o eternal_a true_a light_n inlighten_v my_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o may_v look_v upon_o death_n with_o new_a eye_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o hurter_n of_o i_o but_o for_o a_o messenger_n by_o who_o thou_o call_v i_o from_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o translat_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n from_o this_o valley_n of_o darkness_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n with_o that_o chariot_n of_o elias_n and_o take_v i_o from_o hence_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk_n 2.29_o who_o long_v for_o quietness_n &_o rest_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n amen_n flesh._n yet_o death_n be_v very_o terrible_a cold_a and_o evil_o favour_v we_o become_v stiff_a and_o so_o must_v rot_v in_o our_o grave_n spirit_n that_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v on_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v not_o to_o the_o present_a show_n and_o shape_n of_o death_n but_o look_v further_o off_o &_o consider_v how_o pleasant_a how_o soon_o how_o beautiful_a how_o clear_a and_o honourable_a their_o body_n shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o &_o this_o mortality_n shall_v put_v on_o 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it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_n strengthen_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o be_v not_o amaze_v at_o the_o fearful_a sight_n of_o dead_a member_n nor_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o rottenness_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v turn_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o help_v i_o that_o in_o a_o joyful_a hope_n i_o may_v behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o clearness_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n but_o even_o manifest_a in_o my_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v encourage_v thereby_o glad_o to_o meet_v thou_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o that_o spiritual_a wedding_n from_o this_o life_n unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n it_o be_v very_o terrible_a nevertheless_o to_o taste_v of_o death_n yeâ—_n to_o be_v put_v in_o that_o dark_a hole_n in_o the_o grave_n cover_v with_o earth_n full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n spirit_n that_o fear_n arise_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o death_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o eternity_n nevertheless_o 2.23.24_o wis._n 2.23.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v the_o dessert_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n in_o that_o we_o not_o only_o die_v temporal_o here_o but_o must_v eternal_o perish_v be_v thrust_v down_o in_o to_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v overspr_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o perpetual_a fire_n with_o the_o river_n of_o brimstone_n if_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o come_v to_o our_o redemption_n and_o of_o this_o come_v that_o terror_n and_o hang_v on_o we_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o a_o great_a fire_n or_o out_o of_o some_o deep_a and_o dangerous_a water_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o think_v upon_o it_o he_o be_v afraid_a so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o we_o be_v great_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v when_o we_o bethink_v we_o on_o that_o misery_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v have_v not_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n come_v between_o by_o who_o our_o atonement_n be_v make_v with_o the_o father_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v lâ—â—rne_v a_o new_a language_n and_o attend_v how_o the_o holy_a gospel_n speak_v hereof_o for_o it_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o sleep_n and_o their_o grave_n chamber_n to_o sleep_v in_o for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n from_o we_o and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fulfil_v god_n righteousness_n and_o procure_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o gospel_n do_v take_v away_o the_o harsh_a and_o hard_a name_n of_o death_n and_o do_v comfort_v the_o lord_n elect_v with_o a_o new_a tongue_n 26.20_o esa._n 26.20_o as_o when_o he_o say_v come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n abouâ—_n thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n pass_v over_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wake_v some_o to_o shame_n &_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o our_o friend_n lazaruâ—_n sleep_v 11.11_o joh._n 11.11_o but_o i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v awake_v he_o out_o of_o sleep_n also_o the_o child_n be_v not_o dead_a 27._o 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and_o fear_n for_o death_n and_o learn_v i_o that_o new_a language_n of_o canaan_n that_o i_o hear_v it_o not_o only_o with_o my_o ear_n but_o pronounce_v it_o by_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o in_o experience_n prove_v that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v draw_v near_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o sweet_o sleep_v until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o by_o thy_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n to_o awake_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o so_o do_v i_o lie_v down_o now_o lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o arm_n as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n lap_n and_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o sleep_v as_o long_o a_o time_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o
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some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o again_o 9.27_o luk._n 9.27_o but_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n until_o they_o see_v the_o kiâ—gdome_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o build_v upon_o his_o true_a word_n taste_n christ_n and_o his_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n yea_o they_o wind_n themselves_o in_o the_o word_n as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v wrap_v in_o his_o wind_a sheet_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o feel_v christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o word_n and_o thereby_o taste_v in_o their_o heart_n everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o precious_a pleasant_a and_o excellent_a doctrine_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o can_v deceive_v what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o o_o dear_a soul_n and_o for_o what_o stay_v thou_o 3.4_o rom._n 3.4_o receive_v that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o thy_o heart_n use_v it_o well_o &_o keep_v it_o daily_o yea_o every_o moment_n behold_v how_o boast_v and_o brag_v the_o world_n be_v have_v find_v physic_n for_o a_o ague_n toothache_n or_o for_o the_o eye_n how_o costly_a and_o precious_o do_v they_o esteem_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o this_o our_o redeemer_n heavenly_a and_o divine_a physic_n which_o have_v take_v away_o death_n the_o father_n over_o all_o sickness_n thou_o need_v not_o inquire_v of_o the_o trial_n &_o proof_n hereof_o behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v use_v this_o physic_n and_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o have_v feel_v no_o grief_n in_o their_o unspeakable_a pain_n as_o saint_n stephen_n 7.56.59_o act._n 7.56.59_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o they_o stone_v he_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o 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